SOUTH CHINA — Two hundred Chinese lanterns — which look like small, lit hot-air balloons — will be released at 4 p.m. Sunday at Erskine Academy in memory of 17-year-old Amanda Edwards, a student who died in a crash three years ago, and to raise money for Project Graduation.
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RSU 12 chief: No tax increase likely
CHELSEA — Chelsea should not face higher taxes if Wiscasset withdraws from Regional School Unit 12, according to district superintendent Greg Potter, who appeared before selectmen Wednesday.
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PARTY OF TWO: Brood complete at just 1
It’s always the same old question. The cashier at our grocery store asks me. The parents at the playground pester me. The lunch lady at my daughter’s school straight-out scolds me.
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Engineer of wood smoke? Really?
This letter is in response to Ernest Grolimund’s letter (Kennebec Journal, Nov. 7). I haven’t heard such drivel for a long time. He’s an engineer of wood smoke. Just what school did he go to to get that degree? I’ve burned wood ever since I was a kid, and I don’t know anyone who has […]
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Readers respond, help homeless veteran
AUGUSTA — Two and a half weeks after a story appeared about former Army Sgt. Aaron Rollins living in his pickup with his service dog, things are looking up and he’s feeling less alone.
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Student helps vets counter effect of war stress
FARMINGTON — College senior Michael MacKay started working recently on a study that could redefine how veterans get help dealing with the mental and emotional scars they bring home from war.
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Chelsea audit: Road fund $140K overdrawn
CHELSEA — A new financial audit, released Wednesday, shows the town has spent almost $140,000 on road work beyond its budget since 2009.
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NHL: Marchand lifts Bruins to win
BOSTON (AP) — Brad Marchand scored twice, Tyler Seguin had a goal and an assist, and the Boston Bruins won their fourth straight by beating the Edmonton Oilers 6-3 on Thursday night.
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Big trucks allowed back on Maine highways
WASHINGTON – Trucks weighing up to 100,000 pounds will be allowed back on all Maine interstates for 20 years under an agreement reached late Thursday by House and Senate negotiators, Sen. Susan Collins announced.
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: PTC title games capsules
Pine Tree Conference Class A Final Bangor (8-2) at Lawrence (10-0)When: 7 tonightWhere: Keyes Field, FairfieldRegular season: Lawrence 32, Bangor 25 Key players: Bangor — RB/LB Cody Chapman, RB/DB Zeb Tuell, QB/DB Carl Farnham, WR/DB Nick Sherwood, DE Justin Scripture, TE/LB Ellis Throckmorton, T/DT Elijah Hughes, G/DT Greg Duff, T/DT Aaron Huntington. Lawrence — C/LB […]